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In our itinerary of catechesis on the vices and virtues, today we will look at a rather ugly vice, sorrow, understood as a despondency of the soul, a constant affliction that prevents man from feeling joy at his own existence. ...read more
Those who are terminally ill are the ones who are the most in need. Rather than seeing them as useless and disposable parts of society, we need to regard them with respect and give them the dignity that is due.  ...read more
Let us pray that the sick who are in the final stages of life, and their families, receive the necessary medical and human care and accompaniment. ...read more
Today we will pause to reflect on the vice of wrath. Now we are talking about vices and virtues: today it is time to reflect on the vice of wrath. ...read more
We are continuing our catechesis on vices and virtues, and today we will talk about avarice, that form of attachment to money that keeps man from generosity. ...read more
Let us continue our journey concerning vices and virtues; and the ancient Fathers teach us that, after gluttony, the second "demon" – that is, vice – that is always crouching at the door of the heart is that of lust. ...read more
Let us pray that the Spirit help us recognise the gift of different charisms within the Christian community, and to discover the richness of different ritual traditions in the heart of the Catholic Church. ...read more
In our journey of catechesis, in this path of catechesis we are doing, on vices and virtues, today we will take a look at the vice of gluttony. Gluttony. ...read more
Last week we introduced the theme of vices and virtues. It refers to the spiritual struggle of the Christian. ...read more
Let us pray that the Holy Spirit helps us recognize the gift of different charisms within the Christian community, and to discover the richness of different ritual traditions in the heart of the Catholic Church. ...read more